Charli XCX Accepts ASCAP Global Impact
Award
NEW
YORK, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ASCAP, the
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the only
US PRO to operate on a not-for-profit basis, announces the winners
of the 2024 ASCAP Pop Music Awards.
Olivia Rodrigo and
co-writer Daniel Nigro, who
ruled the pop charts in the past year with "vampire" and "bad idea
right?" are this year's ASCAP Pop Music Songwriters of the
Year. It is the second win for Rodrigo, who first scored the
honor in 2022. Chappell Roan
presents Nigro with his award tonight at an invitation-only event
in Los Angeles celebrating this
year's ASCAP Pop Music Award winners.
British avant-pop and electronic sensation Charli XCX
receives the ASCAP Global Impact Award for the enduring
worldwide popularity of her music. Charli is gearing up for the
release of her sixth solo album, BRAT on June 7 and a North American tour with
Troye Sivan, who will present her
with the award.
"Calm Down," performed by Rema and featuring Selena Gomez wins ASCAP Pop Song of the
Year. Co-written by Rema, Gomez, Michael "LONDON" Hunter, Amanda "Kiddo AI" Ibanez and
Andre Vibez, the song topped the Billboard Pop, Adult Pop and
Rhythmic Airplay charts, and hit #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Calm
Down" is published by Hook Like Behavior, Kobalt Music Publishing,
Livelihood Music Company, SMG Tunes, Sony Music Publishing,
Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner
Chappell Music.
Publisher of the Year goes to Universal Music
Publishing Group for songs including "Calm Down," "Cuff It"
(Beyonce), "Dance the Night" (Dua
Lipa), "Barbie World" (Nicki
Minaj & Ice Spice with Aqua), "Lavender Haze" (Taylor Swift), "Paint the Town Red" (Doja Cat),
"Star Walkin' (League of Legends
Worlds Anthem)" (Lil Nas X) and "Sure Thing" (Miguel).
Other 2024 ASCAP Pop Music Award-winning songwriters include
Mariah Carey and
Walter Afanasieff ("All I
Want for Christmas Is You"), Dua
Lipa ("Dance the Night"), Noah Kahan ("Dial Drunk"), St.
Vincent ("Cruel Summer"), Meghan
Trainor ("Made You Look") and Leon Thomas ("Snooze").
The ASCAP Pop Music Awards honor the songwriters and publishers
of the most-performed ASCAP pop songs of 2023. The winning songs
are determined by data on terrestrial and satellite radio and for
programmed and on-demand audio streams, all provided by Luminate
Data LLC in accordance with ASCAP's publicly available rules.
More information on the 2024 ASCAP Pop Music Award winners is
available at www.ascap.com/popawards24.
About ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors
and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than
975,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, and represents
some of the world's most talented music creators. In 2023, ASCAP
reported record-high financial results of $1.737 billion in revenues and $1.592 billion available in royalty distribution
monies to its members. Over the last eight years, ASCAP has
delivered a 7% compound annual growth rate for total revenues, and
an 8% compound annual growth rate for total royalty distributions
to members. Founded and governed by songwriters, composers and
publishers, it is the only performing rights organization in the
U.S. that operates on a not-for-profit basis. ASCAP licenses a
repertory of over 19 million musical works to hundreds of thousands
of businesses that use music, including streaming services, cable
television, radio and satellite radio and brick and mortar
businesses such as retail stores, hotels, clubs, restaurants and
bars. ASCAP collects the licensing fees; identifies, matches and
processes trillions of performances every year; and returns nearly
90 cents of every dollar back to its
members as royalties. The ASCAP blanket license offers an efficient
solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while
respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid
fairly. ASCAP puts music creators first, advocating for their
rights and the value of music on Capitol Hill, driving innovation
that moves the industry forward, building community and providing
the resources and support that creators need to succeed in their
careers. Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com,
on Twitter and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook.
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